Disruptive Hope

Date: Monday, December 8, 2025

Readings: Psalm 21 | Isaiah 24:1–16a | 1 Thessalonians 4:1–12

Isaiah continues to call us to pay attention to the ways God disrupts our assumptions and breaks open new possibilities. In an age of curated identities and social media, this truth confronts us with a holy interruption, and an invitation to step into what is authentic, raw, honest, and transformative.

The accompanying readings of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 and Psalm 21 layer-in themes of endurance, divine nearness, and the slow work of redemption. They remind us that God’s movements are rarely flashy but always faithful. When the world tells us to hustle harder, these Scriptures whisper a counter narrative: renewal begins in surrender, not striving.

As Advent continues, let this day nudge you toward honest reflection. God may be stirring something beneath the surface, something fragile yet fierce, quiet yet revolutionary. Lean into the tension. Let the Spirit reshape your expectations and reignite your hope.

Devotional Prompts:

• What part of Isaiah 24:1-16 disrupts you in a meaningful way?
• Where might God be inviting you to slow down and listen more deeply?
• What expectations or assumptions might God be challenging you to release?

Prayer:
God of Rising Hope, meet us in the sacred disruptions of this day. Pull us out of shallow patterns and awaken us to Your deeper work. Shape our desires, refine our hope, and empower us to walk boldly in Your transforming light. Amen.